Permission (Vitro API 1.14.1 API)

java.lang.Object
- edu.cornell.mannlib.vitro.webapp.auth.permissions.Permission

All Implemented Interfaces:

Comparable<Permission>

Direct Known Subclasses:

BrokenPermission, DisplayByRolePermission, EditByRolePermission, PublishByRolePermission, SimplePermission
```
public abstract class Permission
extends Object
implements Comparable<Permission>
```
Interface that describes a unit of authorization, or permission to perform requested actions.

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type Field Description

protected String uri

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Modifier Constructor Description

protected Permission(String uri)

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`int`	`compareTo(Permission that)`
`boolean`	`equals(Object obj)`
`String`	`getUri()`	Get the URI that identifies this Permission object.
`int`	`hashCode()`
`abstract boolean`	`isAuthorized(RequestedAction whatToAuth)`	Is a user with this Permission authorized to perform this RequestedAction?
`String`	`toString()`

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - uri
```
protected final String uri
```
- Constructor Detail
  - Permission
```
protected Permission(String uri)
```
- Method Detail
  - getUri
```
public String getUri()
```
    Get the URI that identifies this Permission object.
  - isAuthorized
```
public abstract boolean isAuthorized(RequestedAction whatToAuth)
```
    Is a user with this Permission authorized to perform this RequestedAction?
  - compareTo
```
public int compareTo(Permission that)
```
    Specified by:
    
    compareTo in interface Comparable<Permission>
  - equals
```
public boolean equals(Object obj)
```
    Overrides:
    
    equals in class Object
  - hashCode
```
public int hashCode()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hashCode in class Object
  - toString
```
public String toString()
```
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class Object